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12 Sep

As Black Women, Our Brilliance Comes From Our Sisterhood

As Black Women, Our Brilliance Comes From Our Sisterhood
Takirra Winfield Dixon, Dr. Uché Blackstock, LaTosha Brown and Minda Harts with Nikki Porcher and Jo-Ná Williams speak onstage throughout the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture on the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in Latest Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence) “How ya doing, sis?” That check-in is typically all we'd like as Black women to get through the day. It’s hardly that others genuinely ask us how we’re doing. The truth is, the loudest “how are yous” may be essentially the most disingenuous because they’re just empty salutations from individuals who don’t really know – or care to know – what we experience. Most persons are focused on what they will take from us...
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11 Sep

Black Women Aren’t Getting Quality Feedback At Work And

Black Women Aren’t Getting Quality Feedback At Work And
Performance reviews will be intimidating, but they’re meant to evaluate methods to maximize your worker as an worker. In accordance with a recent study though, Black women aren’t getting probably the most out of the review process because of potential internal bias. Textio, a linguistics software company released findings from a report that stated for every bit of non-actionable feedback white men under 40 received, Black women received 8.8 pieces of feedback. Other minorities like Latina women and Black men, were prone to receive “low-quality” feedback versus actionable feedback which included pointed examples and advice. “It’s validating of the experiences that Black women report having within the workplace,” said Textio CEO and co-founder Kieran Snyder said to...
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9 Sep

4 Reasons Bozoma Saint John Is One Of Our

4 Reasons Bozoma Saint John Is One Of Our
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8 Sep

For Black Women Entrepreneurs, Self-Care Is Not A Luxury;

For Black Women Entrepreneurs, Self-Care Is Not A Luxury;
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